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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,154.40, 856,731.60 and 171,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,154.40, 856,731.60 and 171,856.80 is: 257,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,154.40 : 856,731.60 = 171,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,154.40/856,731.60 = 171,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,154.40x = 856,731.60 × 171,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,154.40x = 147,235,151,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,235,151,234.88/571,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,785.20

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